“At no time in the forseeable future will this country be able to afford to give every town in the land its own theatre or its own arts centre, but the country can and must do the next best thing. Ireland like all her European partners, must have her own thriving, vibrant and indigenous regional […]
An unusual Press Release this week from Sligo Drama Circle. Here it is: “‘There is hope for the younger generation yet’ says a well-known television advertisement. These sentiments could well be echoed by Sligo Drama Circle’s ‘A Theatre for Sligo’ Committee last week. Imagine the surprised pleasure Walter Mc Donagh of the Circle got when […]
At a press conference held in the Yeats Memorial Building, Sligo, on Monday evening, members of Sligo Drama Circle reported progress on their plans to build a theatre for Sligo, gave details of fund-raising schemes for the project and announced the programme for “Summer Theatre ’74”. Mr. Joe Meehan, Chairman of “A Theatre for Sligo” […]
A first donation of one hundred dollars towards The Little Theatre Fund in Sligo was handed over by the Mayor, Cllr. Martin Keaveney, to members of Sligo Drama Circle on Friday night last. The gift was from the Mayor of St. Louis, Mr. John H. Boelker, who presented it to Mayor Keaveney when he was […]
Sligo Drama Circle is about to launch several major fund-raising schemes and activities in its efforts to build a theatre in Sligo. The Circle is organising a “value for money” project called “Friends of the Sligo Theatre” – a simple season ticket scheme whereby all who want regular theatre in the town as well as […]
The best news to come Sligo’s way for a long time is the announcement that Sligo Drama Circle’s search for a site for a theatre is over. Thanks to the generosity of the Bishop of Elphin, Most Rev. Dr. Dominic Conway, who has donated a site at the Retreat House, the drama group can now […]
A major step towards the establishment of a permanent theatre in Sligo was taken at the weekend, when a site for the building was donated to Sligo Drama Circle by His Lordship, Most Rev. Dr. Dominic Conway, Bishop of Elphin. The site, on which it is proposed to build a three hundred seat theatre, consists […]
The County Manager, Mr. T. J. Mc Manus and the Mayor, Cllr. Matrin Keaveney, will meet representatives of the Sligo Drama Circle to discuss the possibility of providing a site for a Little Theatre. The decision was made at a meeting of Sligo Corporation after a letter had been received from the Drama Circle. Mr. […]
A Chara, I don’t know how many people in Ireland, or even in Sligo town itself, are aware of it, but in the Sligo Drama Circle you have a very good theatre company and the makings of a great ___. This is the second summer in which I have had the pleasure to watch this […]
In the last two years, Sligo Drama Circle had grown into the most active amateur theatre company in the country and while that was a proud boast it was not an idle one and it was the intention to see that the company became even more active, said the Drama Circle’s Chairman, Mr. Liam Mc […]
Over the years Sligo Drama Circle has used many places for the rehearsal of plays and making of sets and costumes. Sligo Columban Club, Sligo Social Services, Scoil Ursula. For
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Members of Sligo Drama Circle featured on a programme on Ocean FM’s outside broadcast this morning, Friday December 8th, to celebrate the work of Sligo Men’s Shed. We have previously written on this website about Sligo Men’s Shed, but today was about creating an awareness of the Men’s Shed and the work that they do […]
As part of our production of “The Importance of Being Earnest” in the Hawk’s Well Theatre this November, we will be hosting an exhibition in association with the Hawk’s Well Theatre celebrating the contribution of the late Joe Meehan to both Sligo Drama Circle and the Hawk’s Well Theatre. Like many others of his generation, […]
Sligo Men’s Shed Work With SDC
Thirteen years ago a group of Sligomen met to discuss starting a Men’s Shed in the town. Those first meetings were held in the Family Life Centre on the Mall, but it soon became clear that if the idea was to develop, a permanent premises would be needed. Enter Fr. Tom Hever, who told the […]
Sligo Drama Circle is an amateur drama group formed in 1956 to provide live theatre to the Sligo public. With the disappearance of the professional theatre companies from the Irish scene at the time, and the reluctance of the National Theatre to undertake provincial tours, the amateur movement across the
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We in Sligo Drama Circle were deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Lionel Gallagher this week. Lionel was a long-standing member of Sligo Drama Circle and was active in many roles within the group for more than 50 years. But it was on the stage where he belonged and where he excelled. Lionel […]
Members of Sligo Drama Circle featured on a programme on Ocean FM’s outside broadcast this morning, Friday December 8th, to celebrate the work of Sligo Men’s Shed. We have previously written on this website about Sligo Men’s Shed, but today was about creating an awareness of the Men’s Shed and the work that they do […]
Sligo Drama Circle will be performing the well-known John B. Keane play “Sive” in the Spring of 2025. It will be staged in the Hawks Well Theatre from April 2nd to 5th. Set in 1950s Ireland, the play revolves around the arranged marriage of the young Sive to an elderly man in a deal worth […]